Christopher Mele

Is this even true I live in a place where you have to go 40 min just to have any real food don't even know what this is. From a post We stopped at Buc-ee’s just to “use the bathroom real quick.” Rookie mistake. Twenty minutes later… I’m pushing a cart (WHY do they even have carts at a gas station??), my toddler is licking a 3-pound bag of gummy worms, My husband is talking to a complete stranger about beef jerky like it’s a fine wine tasting, and I’m somehow Standing there with a cart full of fudge, a brisket sandwich the size of my face., matching family Buc-ee’s shirts, and a cast iron skillet I absolutely did NOT need The baby has a whole new wardrobe and is now chewing on a Buc-ee’s spatula like a teether The 5-year-old has a beaver plushie the size of a Golden Retriever. And I’m $300 poorer wondering how the heck we just left a GAS STATION with more stuff than I got at Target last week. Buc-ee’s isn’t a gas station. It’s a full-blown amusement park disguised as a bathroom break. And we fall for it EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Send help. And wet wipes. And maybe another brisket taco.

Got to sign a copy of my first novel, “Goodwill’s Secrets,” for a childhood chum today just weeks ahead of the release of my second novel, “The Truth Is in the Ashes.” What a joy it is to have such a lifetime friend and support for my work!

Well, look what's in stock at the Tupper Lake Public Library in the Adirondacks?! Proud to be on the shelves there. If you've not read it yet, it's a page-turner of a mystery and a fun read. Check it out! amazn.so/lMeGClu

Thanks to all those who took the test, and specifically to Madison Dong, @fparises, Eric Morse, @MeleChristopher, @andrewlavallee, @MaggieAstor, @adamliptak, and @kirk_rylee for being such good sports! nytimes.com/2026/03/25/ins…

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In the criminal justice system, art plays a critical role. In New York City, the dedicated art detectives who are responsible for creating NYPD graphics are members of an elite squad known as the cartography unit. These are their stories.

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Promotional photo session where school children were invited to the set of Destroy All Monsters (1968)

Another five-star review for "Goodwill's Secrets"!

Oh, great. I guess that means I really do have to get my material pulled together. (Deadlines amuse me.)

Oh, great. I guess that means I really do have to get my material pulled together. (Deadlines amuse me.)

Shoutout to the @LMPD for holding it down and giving us some content during the snow storm. They’ve had some banger tweets over the last 24 hours. 🔥 Hopefully the social media manager gets a raise! I highly encourage you all to check out their feed for a good laugh.

A SHELTER IN PLACE order has been issued for Oxford, Mississippi as a crippling #icestorm continues. Hours of thunder freezing rain has accrued 1-2 inches of ice. Falling trees are a threat to life and property. #ice #winterstorm

Resist the urge! It’s gonna be a long weekend y’all! 😂

@MeleChristopher I just got Goodwill's Secret yesterday for Christmas. You gave it to my daughter when you stayed at a hotel in Urbana IL a few months ago. Starting it today. I'm so excited it came from the author! I can't wait to leave a review and tell everyone my daughter met him in person.

@SurvivingGIST Oh my gosh! How lovely. Thank you so much for your note. When I am out there next I will be at the same hotel and will see about signing it. Pls do leave a review as it helps so very much. Kind regards, Chris chrismeleauthor.com

A final draft of my second novel is done and moving onto beta readers! Whoo-hoo!

@klhicks912 Outstanding! Love the cover and the title. Keep up the good work.

I'm so ecstatic that since The Lies We Keep has released I've sold 10 copies. This may seem like a small number to some, but to an indie author it's huge